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How to get fromPort of Long Beach to Montereyby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, tram, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Port of Long Beach to Monterey by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, tram, or bus

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  1. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Port of Long Beach to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SNA - MRY
    3h 11m
    $343–872

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Artesia Station to 7th / Maplebus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    15h 17m
    $53–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 1m
    $115–247

  4. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 59m
    $101–157

  5. Drive 341.9 mi

    1. Drive from Port of Long Beach to Montereycar car 341.9 mi
    6h 3m
    $63–91

  6. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Port of Long Beach to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4h 12m
    $335–979

  7. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4h 58m
    $278–710

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 56m
    $160–667

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 1m
    $98–393

Port of Long Beach to Monterey by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Port of Long Beach, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Salinas once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golden Shore & RV Park SE to Tyler / Franklin via Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 59m.

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